Hein Verhoeven 🇪🇺🇳🇱
@hein1966.bsky.social
Dog lover, News Junky, Overbetuwe, The Netherlands.
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Sen. Jack Reed: "I must remind everyone that we follow the law of war, and because of that, we expect other countries. So that when our service members are in distress, they're not shot up in the water or if they're wounded, left to die. If we don't do it, then we can't expect other countries."
December 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Sen. Jack Reed: "I must remind everyone that we follow the law of war, and because of that, we expect other countries. So that when our service members are in distress, they're not shot up in the water or if they're wounded, left to die. If we don't do it, then we can't expect other countries."
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It’s just a joke…🤣😩
December 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
It’s just a joke…🤣😩
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𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝗲𝗻 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮?
𝐀𝐟𝐃 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐣𝐟𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐠𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐚𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧.
𝐙𝐢𝐣 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐞 𝐯𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐣𝐤 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐭 𝐊𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐝.
𝐀𝐟𝐃 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐣𝐟𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐠𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐚𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧.
𝐙𝐢𝐣 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐞 𝐯𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐣𝐤 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐭 𝐊𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐝.
The Far Right in Germany Keeps Trying to Unseal National Secrets
www.nytimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝗲𝗻 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮?
𝐀𝐟𝐃 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐣𝐟𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐠𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐚𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧.
𝐙𝐢𝐣 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐞 𝐯𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐣𝐤 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐭 𝐊𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐝.
𝐀𝐟𝐃 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐣𝐟𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐠𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐚𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧.
𝐙𝐢𝐣 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐞 𝐯𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐣𝐤 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐭 𝐊𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐝.
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The latest example of the power of anti-corruption, pro-reform politics.
December 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The latest example of the power of anti-corruption, pro-reform politics.
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€ 3.182.651,- voor ambulances en andere medische hulpmiddelen voor Oekraïne! 💙💛
December 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
€ 3.182.651,- voor ambulances en andere medische hulpmiddelen voor Oekraïne! 💙💛
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Spontaan gesprek met mijn vader (94, ex-agrariër) toen ik gisteravond op de kof kwam.
Zoals altijd bespraken we de politieke situatie van het moment.
Zoals altijd bespraken we de politieke situatie van het moment.
December 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Spontaan gesprek met mijn vader (94, ex-agrariër) toen ik gisteravond op de kof kwam.
Zoals altijd bespraken we de politieke situatie van het moment.
Zoals altijd bespraken we de politieke situatie van het moment.
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From President Zelensky's official telegram account.
December 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
From President Zelensky's official telegram account.
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It has become received wisdom in Brussels and Washington that there is a new “euro-sclerosis”: that the EU economy is lagging the US
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
December 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It has become received wisdom in Brussels and Washington that there is a new “euro-sclerosis”: that the EU economy is lagging the US
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
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Many national associations are furious about World Cup ticket prices, with some already five times higher than Qatar, as Football Supporters Europe calls for immediate halt
with @jbraidwo
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
with @jbraidwo
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Fifa accused of ‘betrayal’ as England fans face £5,000 bill for World Cup tickets
Football Supporters Europe has called for an ‘immediate halt’ to ticket sales after it was found that prices are five times higher than the last World Cup
www.independent.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Many national associations are furious about World Cup ticket prices, with some already five times higher than Qatar, as Football Supporters Europe calls for immediate halt
with @jbraidwo
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
with @jbraidwo
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
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I dumped Facebook back in 2015. It was discovered that "META" provided Russia election rich data via Cambridge Analytics. Russians used that data to target voters and get Trump elected. Fancy Bear a Russian hacker group hacked the DNC emails in 2015. FCK FACEBOOK
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I dumped Facebook back in 2015. It was discovered that "META" provided Russia election rich data via Cambridge Analytics. Russians used that data to target voters and get Trump elected. Fancy Bear a Russian hacker group hacked the DNC emails in 2015. FCK FACEBOOK
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
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📸🇩🇪 Der Spiegel's new cover
Two villains, one goal. How Trump and Putin are attacking Europe.
Two villains, one goal. How Trump and Putin are attacking Europe.
December 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
📸🇩🇪 Der Spiegel's new cover
Two villains, one goal. How Trump and Putin are attacking Europe.
Two villains, one goal. How Trump and Putin are attacking Europe.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara to US citizen detained by ICE: "I apologize that this happened to you in my city with people wearing vests that say 'police.' That's embarrassing."
December 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara to US citizen detained by ICE: "I apologize that this happened to you in my city with people wearing vests that say 'police.' That's embarrassing."
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Eine Ifo-Studie macht deutlich, dass die US-Zölle die wirtschaftliche Kluft zwischen Industrie- und Dienstleistungsregionen in Deutschland verstärken.
Ifo-Institut: US-Zölle schaden vor allem Industriestandorten in Süddeutschland
Eine Ifo-Studie macht deutlich, dass die US-Zölle die wirtschaftliche Kluft zwischen Industrie- und Dienstleistungsregionen in Deutschland verstärken.
www.wiwo.de
December 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Eine Ifo-Studie macht deutlich, dass die US-Zölle die wirtschaftliche Kluft zwischen Industrie- und Dienstleistungsregionen in Deutschland verstärken.
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⚡️ EU approves new defense program, opens path for Ukraine's industry integration.
Within this program, 300 million euros will fund a dedicated Ukraine Support Instrument that focuses on modernizing Ukraine's defense industry and integrating it into the EU's broader defense-manufacturing network.
Within this program, 300 million euros will fund a dedicated Ukraine Support Instrument that focuses on modernizing Ukraine's defense industry and integrating it into the EU's broader defense-manufacturing network.
EU approves new defense program, opens path for Ukraine's industry integration
Within this program, 300 million euros ($350 million) will fund a dedicated Ukraine Support Instrument that focuses on modernizing Ukraine's defense industry and integrating it into the EU's broader d...
kyivindependent.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
⚡️ EU approves new defense program, opens path for Ukraine's industry integration.
Within this program, 300 million euros will fund a dedicated Ukraine Support Instrument that focuses on modernizing Ukraine's defense industry and integrating it into the EU's broader defense-manufacturing network.
Within this program, 300 million euros will fund a dedicated Ukraine Support Instrument that focuses on modernizing Ukraine's defense industry and integrating it into the EU's broader defense-manufacturing network.
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Not only is ICE snatching hard working people who are trying to earn a living, they’re taking their money too?
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
December 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Not only is ICE snatching hard working people who are trying to earn a living, they’re taking their money too?
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
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Ignore the bullshit propaganda coming out of the White House and the Kremlin (which are arguably the same institution these days).
The REALITY is, 62% of American voters believe the USA should give more support to Ukraine and want to see a Ukrainian victory.
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
The REALITY is, 62% of American voters believe the USA should give more support to Ukraine and want to see a Ukrainian victory.
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
December 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Ignore the bullshit propaganda coming out of the White House and the Kremlin (which are arguably the same institution these days).
The REALITY is, 62% of American voters believe the USA should give more support to Ukraine and want to see a Ukrainian victory.
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
The REALITY is, 62% of American voters believe the USA should give more support to Ukraine and want to see a Ukrainian victory.
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
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Korea’s LG Energy Solution will supply batteries worth over $1 billion for Mercedes-Benz' future EVs.
insideevs.com/news/781139/...
insideevs.com/news/781139/...
LG Just Landed A Billion-Dollar EV Battery Order From Mercedes-Benz
Korea’s LG Energy Solution will supply high-voltage batteries for the German automaker's future EVs.
insideevs.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Korea’s LG Energy Solution will supply batteries worth over $1 billion for Mercedes-Benz' future EVs.
insideevs.com/news/781139/...
insideevs.com/news/781139/...
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Spoiler Alert: Canada is not one of them. At all. Quite the contrary #cdnpoli #MarkCarney www.cnn.com/2025/11/07/c...
The surprising countries pulling off stunningly fast clean energy transitions | CNN
Fossil fuel production is still increasing and the United States is in climate denial mode. But, globally, the use of renewable energy is on the rise — and several countries are shifting to solar fast...
www.cnn.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Spoiler Alert: Canada is not one of them. At all. Quite the contrary #cdnpoli #MarkCarney www.cnn.com/2025/11/07/c...
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In de VS zelf is de kritiek nog het hardst: The Atlantic noemt het beleidsstuk ‘gebrabbel’. Het stuk staat vol ‘bombast, hielenlikkerij, leugens, tegenstrijdigheden en groteske tegenspraken’. www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/d...
De wereld volgens Trump: nieuwe veiligheidsstrategie VS maakt vooral Europa nerveus
De wereld heeft knarsetandend gereageerd op de Amerikaanse National Security Strategy. Vooral Europa wringt zich in bochten om Trump niet te kwetsen, maar wel te laten merken dat hij nu wat ver gaat. ...
www.volkskrant.nl
December 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
In de VS zelf is de kritiek nog het hardst: The Atlantic noemt het beleidsstuk ‘gebrabbel’. Het stuk staat vol ‘bombast, hielenlikkerij, leugens, tegenstrijdigheden en groteske tegenspraken’. www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/d...
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1/x "Er werken stagiairs bij ons met een afstand tot arbeidsmarkt, zoals vluchtelingen of kinderen die huiselijk geweld hebben meegemaakt"
"Onze grens is bereikt. Als het weer uit de hand loopt, is dat heel vervelend, maar dan gaan we definitief dicht"
"Onze grens is bereikt. Als het weer uit de hand loopt, is dat heel vervelend, maar dan gaan we definitief dicht"
Enorm pakketpunt Tilburg is agressie zat en sluit opnieuw de deur
Enorm pakketpunt Tilburg is agressie zat en sluit opnieuw de deur
Dinsdag kwam zelfs de politie eraan te pas.
nos.nl
December 7, 2025 at 6:49 AM
1/x "Er werken stagiairs bij ons met een afstand tot arbeidsmarkt, zoals vluchtelingen of kinderen die huiselijk geweld hebben meegemaakt"
"Onze grens is bereikt. Als het weer uit de hand loopt, is dat heel vervelend, maar dan gaan we definitief dicht"
"Onze grens is bereikt. Als het weer uit de hand loopt, is dat heel vervelend, maar dan gaan we definitief dicht"
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🇺🇸🇺🇦 The Reagan National Defense Survey, released Thursday, found that 64% of Americans favor sending lethal aid to support Kyiv’s government, up 9% points from last year and the highest proportion since February 2022, - NYP
December 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
🇺🇸🇺🇦 The Reagan National Defense Survey, released Thursday, found that 64% of Americans favor sending lethal aid to support Kyiv’s government, up 9% points from last year and the highest proportion since February 2022, - NYP